# boot vs Botox

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### boot
*noun · IPA /buːt/ · frequency rank #5,192*
A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.

### Botox
*name · IPA /ˈboʊtɑks/ · frequency rank #24,996*
A toxic compound (generic name botulinum toxin type A) produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, that causes the paralysis of muscles, used in cosmetic surgery to conceal wrinkles and for muscle spasm relief and headache prevention.

## Source
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